[V8] AC compressor noise- help

[Jason Bass]

 That is correct, noise is present with A/C off or on.
However it changes (modifies) when the A/C is switched
on.


--- "Buchholz, Steven"
<Steven.Buchholz at kla-tencor.com> wrote:

> ... does this mean that the noise does not switch on
> and off with the compressor?  If that is indeed the
> case the problem may be with the accessory
> (serpentine) belt or another bearing.  
> 
> AFAIK both my V8s are running with the original A/C
> without service as well ... 
> 
> Steve B
> San Jos�, CA (USA)
> > 
> >  For the first time this year I turned on the AC
> and
> > it started to blow cold. After about 15 hwy miles
> the
> > air was no longer blowing cold. When I got home to
> > take a look I noticed the compressor making a
> bunch of
> > noise. To my knoledge the system is all original
> and
> > has never been     recharged or retrofitted. The
> noise
> > is bad enough for me to not want to drive the car
> > anywhere. Any Ideas on how to proceed on a self
> > diagnosis and fix?
> 
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